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Filing year 2023

THE CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING NETWORK INC

Virginia Beach, Virginia·EIN 54-0678752·NTEE X800 · Religion-Related·501(c)(3)
Total revenue
$300.1M
Total assets
$252.5M
Total expenses
$283.4M
Reported officers
26
Mission

THE CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING NETWORK'S MISSION IS PREACHING THE GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST INTO ALL THE WORLD.

Executive compensation, broken down

Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 21 reported individuals · Filing year 2023

Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Religion-Related organizations nationwide.

Chairman/ceo/president
Above 90th percentilevs Religion-Related peers in Virginia
$609k
$665k
Base
$575k
Bonus
$5k
Other
$7k
Benefits
$22k
Co-host
Highest Compensated Employee
Above 90th percentile
$426k
$465k
Base
$293k
Bonus
$99k
Other
$7k
Benefits
$27k
Chairman of the Board (until 6/8/23)
Board Chair
Above 90th percentile
$307k
$335k
Base
Bonus
Other
$19k
Benefits
$288k
Vice President/cfo
Above 90th percentilevs Religion-Related peers in Virginia
$301k
$328k
Base
$275k
Bonus
$322
Other
$3k
Benefits
$22k
Vice President
Above 90th percentile
$292k
$319k
Base
$267k
Bonus
$283
Other
$4k
Benefits
$21k
Vice President
Above 90th percentile
$288k
$315k
Base
$253k
Bonus
$358
Other
$3k
Benefits
$32k
Vice President
Above 90th percentile
$283k
$309k
Base
$257k
Bonus
$286
Other
$3k
Benefits
$22k
Vice President
Above 90th percentile
$278k
$303k
Base
$259k
Bonus
$429
Other
$6k
Benefits
$12k
Vice President (as of 5/1/23)
Vice President
Above 90th percentile
$268k
$293k
Base
$199k
Bonus
$286
Other
$36k
Benefits
$33k
Vp/secretary
Secretary (Operational)
Above 90th percentile
$253k
$276k
Base
$224k
Bonus
$435
Other
$6k
Benefits
$22k
Vice President
Above 90th percentile
$243k
$265k
Base
$205k
Bonus
$6k
Other
$672
Benefits
$32k
Senior Correspondent
Highest Compensated Employee
Above 90th percentile
$239k
$261k
Base
$186k
Bonus
$20k
Other
$2k
Benefits
$32k
Digital Media Managing Editor
Highest Compensated Employee
75th to 90th percentile
$227k
$248k
Base
$189k
Bonus
$4k
Other
$612
Benefits
$34k
Assoc. General Counsel
Highest Compensated Employee
75th to 90th percentile
$224k
$245k
Base
$196k
Bonus
$431
Other
$5k
Benefits
$22k
Assoc. General Counsel
Highest Compensated Employee
75th to 90th percentile
$208k
$227k
Base
$182k
Bonus
$430
Other
$5k
Benefits
$21k
Vice President
Above 90th percentile
$172k
$188k
Base
$158k
Bonus
$310
Other
$2k
Benefits
$12k
Vice President (until 4/3/23)
Vice President
Above 90th percentile
$154k
$168k
Base
$33k
Bonus
Other
$99k
Benefits
$22k
Senior Consultant
Former Officer/director/trustee
Median to 75th percentile
$120k
$131k
Base
$120k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
Director
Board Member
25th percentile to median
$9k
$10k
Vice President
Below 10th percentile
$4k
$5k
Assistant Secretary
Secretary (Operational)
Below 10th percentile
$1k
$1k

Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.

Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the South region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.

Plus 5 unpaid individuals.

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Pay in context

Top pay as a share of expenses

In 2023, the highest total compensation at THE CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING NETWORK INC equaled 0.2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for religion-related organizations is 18%.

This organization (2023)
0.2%
Sector median
18%
Middle half of sector
8% to 34%

Based on 11,129 religion-related organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.

Funded by

Private foundations whose Form 990-PF Part XV grants matched this organization.

Up 1%
from 2022

From $601k in 2022 to $609k in 2023.

$601k
2022
$609k
2023
In today's dollarsEst.
Down 3% in real terms$686k to $665k

Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the South region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.

Pay for the position

Chief Executive Officer pay rose 1% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 2%.

$601k in 2022 to $609k in 2023.
  • Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 15% from 2022 to 2023.
  • Board Chair pay fell 37% from 2022 to 2023.

Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2023.

Highest reported compensation in each year. Volunteer board members and partial-year payouts are filtered out.
Financial trend

Revenue and expenses over time

THE CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING NETWORK INC reported revenue and expenses across 2 filing years.

RevenueExpenses
$294.7M
$295.3M
2022
$300.1M
$283.4M
2023
Total revenue and total expenses from IRS Form 990 filings.
Sector benchmark

What Religion-Related executives earn in Virginia

Comparable religion-related organizations in Virginia pay their highest-earning executive a median of $42,147.

25th percentile
$21k
Median
$42,147
75th percentile
$80k
90th percentile
$129k

These are religion-related sector-wide figures, not this organization's reported pay. Based on 295 organizations across 295 filings (2022 – 2024).

See full Religion-Related pay data for Virginia
FAQ

Common questions about THE CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING NETWORK INC

What does the Chief Executive Officer of THE CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING NETWORK INC earn?

In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of THE CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING NETWORK INC received $608,906 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Religion-Related organizations in Virginia: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.

How does Chief Executive Officer pay at THE CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING NETWORK INC compare with similar nonprofits?

Compared with the same role at Religion-Related organizations in Virginia, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at THE CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING NETWORK INC falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at THE CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING NETWORK INC equaled 0.2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for religion-related organizations is 18%.

What are THE CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING NETWORK INC's revenue and expenses?

In 2023, THE CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING NETWORK INC reported $300.1M in total revenue and $283.4M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.

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